Hentges, Rochelle F.Graham, SusanPlamondon, André R.Tough, Suzanne C.Madigan, Sheri L.2020-04-272020-04-272019-05Hentges, R. F., Graham, S. A., Plamondon, A. R., Tough, S. C., & Madigan, S. L. (2019). A Developmental Cascade from Prenatal Stress to Child Internalizing and Externalizing Problems. "Journal of Pediatric Psychology", 2019, 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsz044http://hdl.handle.net/1880/111910https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/43721This study utilized a developmental cascade approach to test alternative theories about the underlying mechanisms behind the association of maternal prenatal stress and child psychopathology. The fetal programming hypothesis suggests that prenatal stress affects fetal structural and physiological systems responsible for individual differences in child temperament, which further increases risk for internalizing and externalizing problems. Interpersonal models of stress transmission suggest that maternal stress influences child mental health via early parenting behaviors. We also examined a continuation of stress hypothesis, in which prenatal stress predicts child mental health via the continuation of maternal stress in the postpartum period.engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.journal articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsz044